Colombia vs Uruguay, 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers – Preview, Prediction, Head-to-Head, Team Squads and More

Carlos Queiroz’s Colombia and Óscar Tabárez’s Uruguay at Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Melendez in third round in the South American FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers on Friday. The Colombians are possessing third spot in the standings with four points, while Uruguay is down at sixth spot with three.

Two of the strogest teams in the landmass will hope to expand on their exhibitions from the initial two couple of games when Colombia have Uruguay to open up the fixture for now.

The two teams include a pleasant hostile style and have a lot of weapons available to them, so we can be certain that this will be a match brimming with fervor, possibilities, and – clearly – scoring.

The Colombians – in third spot – have made a strong beginning to their mission, following their incredible 3-0 victory at home to Venezuela on coordinate the very first minute with a helpful point in an extreme away test at Chile (2-2) on match day two.

Uruguay in the interim, were left shellshocked in their latest trip in Ecuador, when they were gunned down 4-2 by their tremendously amazing hosts. The outcome served to feature the relapse in La Celeste’s maturing protection, and with standard clean sheets now a relic of past times, Uruguay have seen the two teams score in seven of their last eight tasks.

Both these teams are among the best in Latin America, and might be in the world too. What’s more, without a doubt either has some of the absolute best players as well.

Last time around, the Sky Blues completed second in the CONMEBOL qualifiers, while their partners wound up in the fourth spot.

These two will be resolved to show up in the impending scene cup, however will be careful about the dangers presented by different teams in the league. Regardless of the competition being 18 match-days long, the sheltered choice is accumulate the same number of points as they can this early itself.

The two teams have been in acceptable form of late, and particularly so their individual bleeding edges. What’s more, larger part of past h2h conflicts have additionally had goals in bounty.

Colombia vs Uruguay Team News

Colombia

Colombia hasn’t lost any of their last 4 games, and they have 3 successes and 1 draw during this stretch. In their opening qualification game, Colombia has beaten Venezuela at home, while in their second game Colombia was playing against Chile. Colombia has had 54% of ball possession in that game, 4 shots on goal, 4 corner kicks, 2 once in a lifetime opportunities made, and 80% of the right passes.

Colombia excelled in the seventh moment, however Chile turned the game around before half time. Colombia spared a game in the 91st minute, and this match finished in a 2-2 draw. Muriel is the main goalscorer for Colombia with 2 goals, while Lerma, Zapata, and Falcao added 1 goal each.

Colombia is currently in fifth spot in the standings with 4 points, 5 scored goals, and 2 surrendered goals. Colombia is one of the best team in South America, they absolutely have a great deal of ability, yet their defence is as yet flimsy, and they should fix that at the earliest opportunity.

Colombia has the entirety of their best players prepared, and they will begin this game with its strongest lineup.

Colombia won each of the three matches in the 2019 Copa America group stage before a 0-0 draw and misfortune on penalties in the quarter-final to Chile.

The side won two, drew three and lost one of their six well disposed matches in late 2019 preceding they got back to serious activity.

Colombia got their 2022 World Cup qualifiers looking solid so far as they beat Venezuela 3-0 at home. In their last match, they attracted 2-2 away to Chile. Jefferson Lerma gave Colombia the lead however it was a physical issue time goal by Radamel Falcao which defenced a point at 2-1 down.

Experienced goalkeeper David Ospina is back in the Colombia crew however is required to miss this game subsequent to being sent for a x-ray on a physical issue. Camilo Vargas is required to have his spot in goal.

Carlos Queiroz has a debilitated attack as both Radamel Falcao (91 covers, 35 goals) and Jhon Cordoba are out harmed. Rafael Santos Borre likewise passes up a great opportunity because of COVID-19.

James Rodriguez is conveying a physical issue however is required to be fit after some fine form for Everton with three goals and four aids his initial eight matches.

Uruguay

Uruguay has been playing strong soccer as of late, and they have won their opening qualifier game against Chile at home, however Uruguay has lost their second game in an amazing new development against not very great Ecuador.

Uruguay has had half of ball possession in that game, 2 shots on goal, 1 corner kick, 2 once in a lifetime opportunities made, and 79% of the right passes.

Uruguay’s protection was awful in this match, and they have surrendered 4 goals until the 75th minute. Over the most recent 10 minutes of the game, Suarez has scored 2 goals for Uruguay from two extra shots, yet it wasn’t sufficient.

Uruguay has lost this match 4-2. Uruguay is currently in sixth spot with 3 points, which is outside the best 5 teams that are getting equipped for the World Cup. Suarez has scored 3 goals for Uruguay up until now, while Gomez added 1 goal. Uruguay is a decent team with Suarez and Cavani in their attack, Bentancur and Torreira in the midfield, and Godin and Gimenez who are previous defended accomplices from Atletico Madrid.

Uruguay should play their best soccer in the event that they need to get to the World Cup on the grounds that the opposition in South America is monstrous, and Uruguay isn’t yet at their high level.

Uruguay came to the 2019 Copa America quarter-finals prior to being dispensed with by Peru on penalties after a 0-0 draw.

Oscar Tabarez’s side played six friendlies in late 2019, beating Costa Rica 2-1, Peru 1-0 and Hungary 2-1 and drawing 1-1 against USA, 1-1 with Peru and 2-2 with Argentina.

Uruguay beat Chile 2-1 at home in their opening 2022 World Cup qualifier. Luis Suarez opened the scoring and Maxi Gomez scored the champ.

In the last match, Uruguay got themselves 4-0 down following 75 minutes away to Ecuador before two late relief goals by Luis Suarez in a 4-2 defeat.

Oscar Tabarez has reviewed Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani and Atletico Madrid defender Jose Maria Gimenez to his crew. Both missed the Chile and Ecuador matches because of wellness concerns.

Additionally included are Gimenez’s Atletico Madrid partners Luiz Suarez and Lucas Torreira, and in-form Benfica striker Darwin Nunez, who has scored five goals at club level this season.

Luiz Suarez with 62 goals in 115 covers and Edinson Cavani with 50 goals in 116 appearances are the team’s head attacking risks.

Colombia vs Uruguay Head-to-head (h2h)

Over the span of history, this has been perhaps the most secure contention in the landmass. Be that as it may, Uruguay holds a nearby edge with 19 successes, 9 ties, and 13 misfortunes, and the last time they went head to head end up in a 2-2 tie.

Uruguay have a 9-5 favorable position against Colombia with 3 draws in 17 matches. The last experience was in 2016 in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers as the teams attracted 2-2 Barranquilla.

The most recent experience between these two finished in a 2-2 draw. Nine of the previous twelve conflicts had at least three goals. Oscar Tabarez’s men scored at least two goals in eight of the previous eleven match-ups. The Coffee Growers scored an aggregate of eight goals from the previous three conflicts at home.

Colombia vs Uruguay Match Information

• Date: Friday, November 13, 2020
• Time: 3:30 PM (ET)
• Venue: Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Méndez, Colombia
• Colombia vs Uruguay: Time In The U.S By State
  • ET: 3:30 PM
  • CT: 2:30 PM
  • MT: 1:30 PM
  • PT: 12:30 PM

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The FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers game among Colombia and Uruguay to be played today at Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Méndez in Colombia will be broadcast in the United States by Fanatiz USA, and FITE.

Colombia vs Uruguay Prediction

Colombia got four points from their initial two games in CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying a month ago and outstandingly rescued a 2-2 draw against Chile politeness of a physical issue time equalizer from veteran striker Radamel Falcao. Uruguay, then, scored a very late goal against Chile themselves to guarantee a success in their opener yet followed that up with an unexpected defeat to Ecuador and they presently face Colombia, Brazil and Argentina in their next three fixtures of what is an unforgiving timetable. Both these sides have a lot of attacking ability, with Colombia initiated by Atalanta couple Duvan Zapata and Luis Muriel while Uruguay’s Luis Suarez is the joint top-scorer in the opposition right now.

There is just a point contrast between the teams however Colombia remains in third spot and Uruguay is in sixth spot after rounds 1 and 2 in October.

Colombia won against Venezuela by 3-0; Duván Esteban Zapata scored in the 16′ and Luis Fernando Muriel scored twice’. The second match betweenColombia and Chile finished in a draw after the goals by Vidal in 37′ (punishment) and Sanchez in 41′ for Chile, and Lerma in 6′ and Falcao in 90+1′ for Colombia.

Uruguay lost to Ecuador with 4-2 and the two goals by Luis Suárez were because of penalties in 83′ and 90+5′. Uruguay beat Chile 2-1 with goals from Luis Suárez in 39′ (penalty) and Maximiliano Gómez in 90+3′.

Carlos Queiroz’s men were held to a 2-2 draw on the road the last match-day, by Chile. Meanwhile, the Sky Blues lost 4-2 out and about the last game week, against Ecuador.

The Coffee Growers were unbeaten in 21 of their past 23 in general games, and they have scored an aggregate of five goals from their last two match-ups. At home, they are unbeaten in their past ten appearances, and recorded a 3-0 success in their most recent such undertaking.

Then again, their contrary number were strong in 14 of their previous 15 fixtures, and they remained so in eight of their last nine travels.

They had likewise scored at least two goals in their last four matches, and have done likewise in their former three games from home.

Moreover, nine of the previous twelve generally h2h experiences had at least three goals, and the most recent such meeting alone had four goals altogether.

Both of these forces to be reckoned with will be urgent to profit to winning ways for matchday three, and with the plenty of ability on show at the two closures of the pitch, those watching should be set for an engaging display. Uruguay have a few normal players missing through injury, however, so Colombia can feel sure of taking every one of the three points in this one, yet we are anticipating that Friday’s showdown should end all square.

In spite of the fact that Colombia are facilitating this very matchup, Uruguay have some work force in the squad who are in beguiling form in their club professions. In spite of chances not being in support of themselves, the Uruguayans have a once in a lifetime opportunity to win this one and they should. A sole goal on Colombia’s part will be not able to spare them becomes flushed at home as they are relied upon to go down 1-2 to Uruguay on Friday.

Colombia vs Uruguay Team Squads

Colombia Squad

Goalkeepers: Camilo Vargas, Alvaro Montero, David Ospina

Defenders: William Tesillo, Daniel Munoz, Yerry Mina, Davinson Sanchez, Jeison Murillo, Luis Manuel Orejuela, Jhon Lucumi, Frank Fabra, Johan Mojica

Midfielders: Edwin Cardona, Jorman Campuzano, Wilmar Barrios, Juan Guillermo Cuadrado, Jefferson Lerma, Matheus Uribe, James Rodriguez.

Forwards: Luis Muriel, Luis Suarez, Duvan Zapata, Alfredo Morelos, Luis Diaz.

Uruguay Squad

Goalkeepers: Rodrigo Munoz, Martín Campana, Martin Silva

Defenders: Damian Suarez, Martín Caceres, Jose Gimenez, Diego Godin, Agustin Oliveros, Matias Vina, Sebastien Coates,

Midfielders: Brian Rodríguez, Federico Valverde, Nahitan Nandez, Rodrigo Bentancur, Mauro Arambarri, Nicolas De La Cruz, Lucas Torreira

Forwards: Edinson Cavani,Diego Rossi, Jonathan Rodríguez, Maxi Gomez, Luis Suarez, Darwin Nunez